Joe Lycett lands presenting job
On Sky's Big Spell with Sue Perkins
15/07/2016 … Joe Lycett has landed a major presenting job, fronting Sky 1’s The Big Spell with Sue Perkins and Moira Stuart.
2016 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Fri 15 July 2016
Thu 14 July 2016
© C4 Last Leg to air daily from Rio Paralympics
Primetime C4 slot for Hills' team
14/07/2016 … The Last Leg is to return for a nightly show every evening of the Rio Paralympics.
© CBS Corden vs Seinfeld vs Oliver
14/07/2016 … James Corden is to go up against John Oliver and Jerry Seinfeld for an Emmy Award.
Made it!
Comic gets from Lands' End to Edinburgh without spending a penny
14/07/2016 … Stand-up Damian Kingsley has made the trip from Lands' End to Edinburgh, without spending a penny.
Comedy countdowns
Comedians list their Top Tens for BBC Three
14/07/2016 … BBC Three has commissioned a series of 20 short films in which rising comedians make 'top ten' lists on whatever topics they choose.
Wed 13 July 2016
Comedians die young
13/07/2016 … Comedians die earlier than other people – and funnier ones die younger.
Billy Connolly announces new tour
14 English and Welsh dates in November
13/07/2016 … Billy Connolly has announced an England and Wales tour of his latest show, High Horse.
Christmas special for Birds Of A Feather
Their first trip abroad in almost 20 years
13/07/2016 … Birds Of A Feather is to shoot an hour-long Christmas special overseas.